so I am gonna do this not-so-little race

[ilanarama]

We are back from our successful ascent of Pigeon Peak, photos to come, although if you want a preview of some very pretty mushrooms we collected on the way out, see my post at mycology. But that's not what this post is about.

This post is about me getting confirmation that my transfer application to take over the spot of a runner who can't make the Imogene Pass Run has been accepted. Which means that in two weeks from tomorrow, I am going to run the 17-mile jeep road from Ouray (7810 ft) to Telluride (8820 ft), over 13,120 foot Imogene Pass.

*gulp*

Comments

[thalia]

Oh, wow! You're very brave. I can't wait to hear how it goes.

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Brave, insane, I'm not sure :-)

I know several people who are doing it (some not for the first time!) and I have always kind of wanted to do this race ever since I started running long distances. Most of the hoi polloi (as opposed to the real good racers) power-hike most of the ascent rather than running, so I figure with all the high-country backpacking I've been doing, I should be in reasonably good shape for it.

I am planning to bring the camera and take pictures on the race!

[thalia]

It sounds very cool, if exhausting. I'm sure you'll do great--and, yes, pictures, please!

[dementordelta.livejournal.com]

Woooo HOoooo! Go you! Sounds very challenging!

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm hoping it isn't overly challenging - I want to enjoy it - but I'm pretty excited about it. It's a totally gorgeous place.

[mlyn.livejournal.com]

Whoo hoo! Good luck! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

You might want to cross your toes, too! :-) It's kind of daunting, but man, I really want to do it.

[malnpudl.livejournal.com]

WOW. *big eyes*

I already knew you were eighteen kinds of awesome.

This makes it nineteen. :-)

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Hold off on #19 until I actually complete the thing!

*snugs you*

[ptyx.livejournal.com]

Wow! Good luck!

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[beledibabe.livejournal.com]

Wow! I've taken that jeep road (in a jeep, thank God!), so I know what you're up against -- good luck!! You'll do fabulously!

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Well, you're ahead of me, then! I've driven up partway but never gone over the pass. I'm hoping the weather will be good and I will be relaxed enough to look around. Thanks so much.

[revbiscuit.livejournal.com]

That is brilliant. Hard, but brilliant. I think you'll love it. I may go running up Moel Famau tomorrow, but it's only 4 miles. The comparison nearly made me laugh out loud.

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

There are still transfers available! Come over and run it with me!

[revbiscuit.livejournal.com]

Yeah. There's only the small matter of the air fare. And that they won't let me through your borders. :)

[laurelwood.livejournal.com]

That is so cool! What an amazing ascent; I think the only time I've been that high up was in an airplane. Be sure to rest up a little and then tell us all about it.

We'll be rootin' fer ye! Have lots of fun!

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Heh. On our backpack we ascended just as much - but of course we weren't trying to race.

[barkley.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a crazy plan! I swear, you put mountains in front of Colorado people and they want to stage races up and over them. Good luck!

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Well, what the heck else are we supposed to do with these mountains?

[delurker.livejournal.com]

0.o I'm not sure whether to admire you or send round the men in the white coats! *g*

But seriously, I hope you have a good run. Go you! *\o/*

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Probably a little of each? :-) I am scaring myself by reading the course description.

I will take a camera so I can stop frequently ("No, I'm not resting, I'm taking a picture!") so you all will get tortured along with me.